There’s nothing like having brand new hardwood floors installed in your house. If you can’t get your floors replaced the next best thing is getting your floors sanded or refinished and polished. Whether they’re new or just refinished chances are you want to keep them looking new for as long as possible. Your house will look better and it can also help keep your home’s value high if you ever plan to sell. There are a couple of ways you can do that.
Remove Shoes
Some people don’t allow shoes to be worn in the house because they can track in dirt. Shoes can also cause scratches. Little rocks and pebbles, or any other hard substances like glass or twigs, can be trapped in a shoe’s traction and can cause scratching while you’re walking in the house.
Felt Pads
You can get adhesive felt pads at most hardware stores. Just unpeel the backing on one side and put the sticky side onto the feet of your furniture. This provides protection when furniture gets moved around.
Furniture Feet
You can also get furniture feet or furniture socks. There a couple of different types you can get. You can get soft covers that are similar to socks or you can get something with a harder surface such as pre-cut grey tennis balls.
Area Rugs
Area rugs aren’t just a good choice to add some decor. If you put area rugs in places that get heavy foot traffic or where furniture gets moved frequently they can help prevent scratching.
Entry Mats
Your home’s entry way sees a lot of foot traffic. It also gets wet regularly when people come inside from the rain or snow. Entry mats can help prevent dirt and small rocks from getting into your home, and they can also prevent large amounts of moisture from getting onto the floor.
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